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Distributed by: North America Japan Tuttle Publishing Tuttle Publishing Distribution Center Yaekari Building,3rd Floor Airport Industrial Park 5-4-12 Osaki 364 Innovation Drive Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 Japan 141-0032 Tel: (802) 773-8930 Tel: (03) 5437-0171 Fax: (802) 773-6993 Fax: (03) 5437-0755 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web site: www.tuttlepublishing.com Asia Pacific Berkeley Books Pte Ltd 61 Tai Seng Avenue #02-12, Singapore 534167 Tel: (65) 6280-3320 Fax: (65) 6280-6290 Email: [email protected] 09 08 07 06 05 04 29 28 27 26 25 24 Printed in the United States of America foreword the number of judo-men who, in the past eighty years since judo became established as a sport, have succeeded in really mastering the sport of judo have been few indeed. Fewer still, however, have been the men who, like Mr. Shinzo Takagaki, kyu-dan (9th grade) and author of the present volume, have not only mastered the sport but have also proven themselves as outstanding instructors, with a genuine understanding of the problems that face the students of judo. Mr. Takagaki's first contact with the sport came at the early age of twelve, when he first started practicing, and he has kept up his interest and enthusiasm for the sport to this day. After graduating from Nihon University in Tokyo in 1923 he went to the U.S.A. for higher studies. Much of his time was spent practicing and teaching judo while in America and subsequently while he was in Canada. Ever since then he has devoted a large part of his time and effort to propagating and aiding the growth of judo abroad. He was largely responsible for getting the sport started in India, where he founded the Tagore University Judo Institute. He introduced the sport in Nepal and Afghanistan where he received the highest decoration of that country for his efforts. After the Second World War he toured a number of South American countries as head of the official Kodokan Judo Delegation. As his career amply demonstrates he has contributed perhaps more than any other individual to the growth of the world-wide enthusiasm and interest the sport of judo commands today. When he was in India he originally planned a textbook of judo for his students. The present book is a development from that original plan, enriched by his many years of subsequent experience and study. There is no doubt that this book will be of great value to students of judo abroad. Mr. Harold E. Sharp, san-dan (3rd grade) and one of the most diligent students at the Institute at present, rendered invaluable assistance in making the book accessible to the foreign student. With the tremendous growth of interest in judo abroad in recent years, many English textbooks of judo have made their appearance. Considering the exceptional record of the author, however, I believe this work to be the most reliable and helpful among them. Tokyo, September 30,1956 Risei Kano President, Kodokan Judo Institute preface the author of this book, Mr. Shinzo Takagaki, was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1893. At the age of twelve he entered the Enrei-ryu jujitsu School and studied under Mr. Yokota who was at that time the leading exponent of jujitsu. After four years, Mr. Takagaki transferred to the Kodokan Judo Institute, where he studied under Jigoro Kano. Within approximately a year, he obtained the grade of ni-dan (2nd grade)and the next year achieved san-dan (3rd grade). This was rapid progress, indeed, as the competitive standards were so high that advancement was difficult. During his college days Mr. Takagaki rose to yon-dan (4th grade), which was and is still the grade of a teacher of judo. After his graduation, he went to the United States, moving on to Canada after only six months. He studied at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver for three years, during which time he maintained his interest in judo by both practicing and teaching. The Vancouver judo dojo (gym) was started as a direct result of his efforts. Demonstrations of how judo compares with other forms of self-defense such as boxing or wrestling are not generally encouraged by the practitioners of the sport, but when Mr. Takagaki was asked to stage a benefit fight for the Japan Earthquake Fund in Tacoma, Washington, he agreed to do so. His opponent was the Pacific Coast heavyweight wrestling champion, Dick Davyscot (the name may be incorrectly given). Mr. Takagaki weighed at that time 145 pounds. To make things more interesting, the bout was a free-for-all, to last until one man was knocked out or surrendered. Both men fought hard. Mr. Takagaki threw his opponent many times; by the end of the bout some of his fingernails were torn off, and his hands were bloody. The fight lasted one hour and twenty minutes and ended in a draw. Mr. Takagaki feels that this shows how well judo can stand up to any other hand-to-hand combat sport, though in general one would do better fighting in one's own specialty, under rules applying to that specialty. When he returned to Japan, Mr. Takagaki taught judo at Nippon University,Nippon Dental University, the Diet (Parliament) guard school, and at various middle schools. He also became an official on the Committee at Kodokan. In 1929 Rabindranath Tagore of India sent a request to Kodokan for a judo instructor for Santiniketan University. Mr. Takagaki was sent in response to this request and taught judo in India for two years. During that time he prepared the text of this book, which after many revisions has become the present manual. After his two years in India, Mr. Takagaki was sent to Afghanistan to teach judo at their military academy. The sport became very popular with the military, and through this relationship, a Japanese embassy was established in Afghanistan. Mr. Takagaki taught for five years in Afghanistan before returning to Japan. In 1952 Mr. Takagaki, at the invitation of the then president, Mr. Juan Peron, went to Argentina with Mr. Yoshimatsu, shichi-dan (7th grade), All-Japan Champion, and Mr. Osawa, roku-dan (6th grade). They toured Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Mexico, and the United States. Today Mr. Takagaki is kyu-dan (9th grade) and a Kodokan special instructor. In addition, he is a foreign section instructor, and chief examiner for grade-holders at Kodokan. The authors are greatly indebted to Mr. Miyoshi Doteuchi, san-dan (3rd grade), of Nihon University for his wholehearted cooperation in the preparation of the illustrations for the book. Special credit is due Mr. Cook C. Hadly, Jr., san-dan (3rd grade), who provided the cover photograph and a number of the tournament shots included. Harold E. Sharp 3rd grade, Kodokan contents foreword : v preface : vii PART I introduction CHAPTER 1 outline of judo : 1 the objectives : 1 the techniques : 2 the contests : 3 practice and training : 4 CHAPTER 2 preliminaries : 7 rei : salutations : 9 taiso : calisthenics : 10 shizen-tai, jigo-tai : postures : 12 ukemi : falling exercises : 13 kumikata : methods of holding : 16 kuzushi : methods of unbalancing the opponent : 18 atemi-waza : striking techniques : 20 PART II lachi-waza : throwing techniques CHAPTER 3 te-waza : hand throws : 21 tai-oloshi : forward body drop : 22 ippon-seoi-nage : one arm shoulder throw : 26 seoi-nage : shoulder throw : 29 kata-guruma : shoulder wheel throw : 32 yama-arashi : mountain storm throw : 34 ganseki-otoshi : stone drop : 35 uki-otoshi : floating drop : 36 CHAPTER 4 koshi-waza : hip throws : 37 tsurikomi-goshi : lifting hip throw : 38 harai-goshi : sweeping loin throw : 40 hane-goshi : springing hip throw : 42 uki-goshi : floating hip throw : 46 kubi-nage : neck throw : 47 o-goshi : major hip throw : 47 koshi-nage : hip throw : 48 obi-otoshi : belt lifting drop : 48 ushiro-goshi : rear hip throw : 49 ut su ri-goshi : switching hip throw : 50 counter-techniques for koshi-waza : 50 CHAPTER 5 ashi-waza : leg throws : 53 o-solo-gari : major outer-reaping throw : 54 o-soto-otoshi : major outer drop : 58 o-soto-guruma : major outer-wheel throw : 59 ko-soto-gari : major outer-reaping throw : 60 o-uchi-gari : major inner-reaping throw : 61 ashi-guruma : leg wheel throw : 64 ko-uchi-gari : minor inner-reaping throw : 65 uchi-mata : inner thigh sweep : 69 kani-waza : scissors technique : 72 de-ashi-harai : advanced foot sweep : 73 okuri-ashi-harai : sliding foot sweep : 73 sasae-tsurikomi-ashi-harai : propping-lifting